{
  "id": 14078843,
  "title": "Qualifier Han Shi opens Wuhan with upset of Alexandra Eala",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/qualifier-han-shi-opens-wuhan-with-upset-of-alexandra-eala",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:30:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/racquet-sports/2026/10/1554123/qualifier-han-shi-opens-wuhan-upset-alexandra-eala"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese qualifier Han Shi secured an unexpected victory on the first day of action at the Wuhan Open in China, defeating 13th-seeded Alexandra Eala from the Philippines. Ranked at No. 217 globally, Shi managed to save two of three break points and ultimately won the match with an impressive 31-20 edge in winners. The contest lasted for 2 hours and 27 minutes. Eala struggled throughout the match, committing six double faults and recording 37 unforced errors. Shi claimed the second set with four consecutive successful games and established a commanding 4-1 lead in the third set. She will now face Canada's Leylah Fernandez, who defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in the second round. Jasmine Paolini of Italy, seeded No. 15, emerged victorious against Sara Bejlek of the Czech Republic in a hard-fought 6-3, 6-4 win.",
  "summary": "CHINESE qualifier Han Shi closed Monday’s opening day of action with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 upset of 13th-seeded Alexandra Eala of the Philippines at the Wuhan Open in China.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}